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https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-13-3755-2021
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https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-13-3755-2021
© Author(s) 2021. This work is distributed under
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Data description paper
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03 Aug 2021
Data description paper |
| 03 Aug 2021
| 03 Aug 2021
A multi-source 120-year US flood database with a unified common format and public access
Hydrology and Water Security Program, Civil Engineering and
Environmental Sciences, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK 73072, USA
Mengye Chen
Hydrology and Water Security Program, Civil Engineering and
Environmental Sciences, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK 73072, USA
Shang Gao
Hydrology and Water Security Program, Civil Engineering and
Environmental Sciences, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK 73072, USA
Jonathan J. Gourley
NOAA National Severe Storms Laboratory, Norman, OK 73072, USA
Tiantian Yang
Hydrology and Water Security Program, Civil Engineering and
Environmental Sciences, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK 73072, USA
Xinyi Shen
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of
Connecticut, Storrs, CT 06269, USA
Randall Kolar
Hydrology and Water Security Program, Civil Engineering and
Environmental Sciences, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK 73072, USA
Yang Hong
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
Hydrology and Water Security Program, Civil Engineering and
Environmental Sciences, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK 73072, USA
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Short summary
This dataset is a compilation of multi-sourced flood records, retrieved from official reports, instruments, and crowdsourcing data since 1900. This study utilizes the flood database to analyze flood seasonality within major basins and socioeconomic impacts over time. It is anticipated that this dataset can support a variety of flood-related research, such as validation resources for hydrologic models, hydroclimatic studies, and flood vulnerability analysis across the United States.
This dataset is a compilation of multi-sourced flood records, retrieved from official reports,...
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